Ghanaian, eight others to be executed in Indonesia today

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USMAN. 10 years ago

What about this.

What about this.
observer 10 years ago

Bravo! If you like the risk, you'll get it.
Go to hell!

Bravo! If you like the risk, you'll get it.
Go to hell!
www.owafk-africa.com 10 years ago

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About 2000 PHD and Master scholarships

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GODDAM 10 years ago

THAT ANDERSON GUY IS A NAIJA ON GHANAIAN PASSPORT.

WE NEED SUCH LAWS IN GHANA, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE NAIJA CRIMINALS.

BRAVO, INDONESIA, BUT BE FAIR BECAUSE YOU ONLY EXECUTE AFRICANS, ASIANS, AUSTRALIANS AND SOUTH AMERICA ...
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THAT ANDERSON GUY IS A NAIJA ON GHANAIAN PASSPORT.

WE NEED SUCH LAWS IN GHANA, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE NAIJA CRIMINALS.

BRAVO, INDONESIA, BUT BE FAIR BECAUSE YOU ONLY EXECUTE AFRICANS, ASIANS, AUSTRALIANS AND SOUTH AMERICANS OF BLACK, BROWN OR YELLOW DESCENT.

GHANAIANS, NIGERIANS, MALAWIANS, ZAMBIANS.

EVEN THE DUTCHMAN EXECUTED IN JANUARY WAS ETHNICALLY ASIAN.

SO NO WHITE MAN OF EUROPEAN OR AUSTRALIAN DESCENT HAS EVER COMMITTED A DRUG CRIME IN INDO?

STOP DISCRIMINATING AGAINST BLACKS, BROWNS AND YELLOWS, INFERIORITY-COMPLEX FOOLS!
ROMANO 10 years ago

YES ! YES!! YES!!! THAT ANDERSON GUY IS A NIGERIAN WITH A GHANAIAN PASSPORT.

YES ! YES!! YES!!! THAT ANDERSON GUY IS A NIGERIAN WITH A GHANAIAN PASSPORT.
kwamina 10 years ago

You should be careful who u choose as friend. The evil that man do will live after u, pray that you avoid them in Jesus name

You should be careful who u choose as friend. The evil that man do will live after u, pray that you avoid them in Jesus name
***8*** 10 years ago

Ghanaian, eight others to be executed in Indonesia today LIES LIES LIES GHANAIAN JOUNALIST GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT FOR A CHANGE

The Bali Nine is the usual name given to a group of nine Australians arrested on the 17th of Apri ...
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Ghanaian, eight others to be executed in Indonesia today LIES LIES LIES GHANAIAN JOUNALIST GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT FOR A CHANGE

The Bali Nine is the usual name given to a group of nine Australians arrested on the 17th of April 2005 in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, for planning to smuggle 8.3 kg (18 lb) of heroin valued at around A$4 million (3.1 million US dollars) from Indonesia to Australia.[1] Andrew Chan, Si Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Renae Lawrence, Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, Matthew Norman, Scott Rush, Martin Stephens and Myuran Sukumaran.,[2] faced the death penalty or life in prison if convicted.[3]

On the 13th of February 2006, Lawrence and Rush, the first of the nine to face sentencing, were sentenced to life imprisonment.[4] On the 14th of February 2006 Czugaj and Stephens were sentenced to life imprisonment,[5] and the group ringleaders, Chan and Sukumaran were sentenced to death by firing squad,[6] the first ever death sentences imposed by the Denpasar District Court. The other three, Norman, Chen and Nguyen were all sentenced to life imprisonment on the 15th of February 2006.[7] On the 26th of April 2006, Lawrence, Nguyen, Chen, and Norman appealed and had their sentences reduced to 20 years,[8] while the life sentences for Czugaj and Stephens were upheld. Prosecutors launched appeals against the changes in their sentences.

On the 6th of September 2006, it was revealed that as a result of appeals brought by prosecutors and heard by the Supreme Court, Chen had the death penalty reimposed after his reduced sentence of life imprisonment was overturned. Rush, Nguyen and Norman also had their appeal verdicts overturned and the death penalty imposed. [9] The new death sentences were unexpected. Prosecutors, in their appeals against the 20-year terms faced by most of the nine, had only called for them to be upgraded to life imprisonment. Czugaj's life sentence, after being reduced to 20 years on appeal, was reinstated. Stephens' life sentence was upheld on appeal as were Sukumaran's and Chan's death sentences.[10] Lawrence had not lodged a further appeal to her 20-year sentence, so her sentence was not rejudged.[8]

On the 6th of March 2008, it was revealed that three of the four Bali 9 (Norman, Chen and Nguyen) who were issued death sentences on appeal had their sentences reduced to life imprisonment. The reduction has not been officially announced but court sources have confirmed that the judges have decided to spare their lives.[11] In August 2010, Rush launched his final appeal to overturn the death penalty, and was granted a judicial review, which commenced on 18 August 2010. On 10 May 2011, Rush's appeal was successful as his sentence was reduced to life imprisonment.[12] On the 21st of September 2010, the leaders of the drug smuggling ring, Chan and Sukumaran appealed against their pending death-row sentence and to reduce their jail time to 20 years, instead of the previous life sentence.[13] On 17 June 2011, it was announced that Chan's final judicial appeal was rejected on 10 May.[14][15] On 7 July 2011 it was announced that Sukumaran's final judicial appeal was dismissed. On 10 December 2014 the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo stated in a speech that he will not approve any clemencies for drug offences. On 30 December, Sukumaran's plea for clemency was rejected;[16][17][18] and Chan's plea for clemency was rejected on 22 January 2015.[19][20][21] Both Sukumaran and Chan are currently in Kerobokan Prison awaiting the completion of their sentence via execution, having exhausted all appeal opportunities.[22]

In January 2015 Australia's prime minister, Tony Abbott, together with Australia's minister for foreign affairs, Julie Bishop, made representations to Jokowi and Indonesia's foreign minister, Retno Marsudi, for clemency in the commutation of Sukumaran and Chan's sentences.[23]

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Sukumaran and Chan are expected to be executed on the Indonesian penal island of Nusa Kambangan by the end of March 2015. Together with consular officials from France, Brazil, Nigeria and the Philippines, representatives from the Australian embassy attended a foreign affairs ministry briefing on procedural matters concerning the executions
Pozzothat 10 years ago

You're right u know what you're talking about this website sometimes I wonder who write for them? They don't do any research and start saying things. You must be living in OZ you know what u are talking about

You're right u know what you're talking about this website sometimes I wonder who write for them? They don't do any research and start saying things. You must be living in OZ you know what u are talking about
CAPTAIN BOB 10 years ago

YOU ARE A LIAR THE BALI NINE INCLUDING SOME FOREIGNERS.THIS WAS THE NEWS I HEARD FROM DUTCH AND BBC NEWS TODAY.DON´T THROW DUST IN PEOPLE´S EYES.CHECK BEFORE YOU ARE HERE TO LIE.

YOU ARE A LIAR THE BALI NINE INCLUDING SOME FOREIGNERS.THIS WAS THE NEWS I HEARD FROM DUTCH AND BBC NEWS TODAY.DON´T THROW DUST IN PEOPLE´S EYES.CHECK BEFORE YOU ARE HERE TO LIE.

Bob 10 years ago

but from what i read on BBC website yesterday all the 9 people were initially sentenced to death penalty but after so many appeals its only two AUSTRALIAN ring leaders who are to face the death penalty whilst others have thei ...
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but from what i read on BBC website yesterday all the 9 people were initially sentenced to death penalty but after so many appeals its only two AUSTRALIAN ring leaders who are to face the death penalty whilst others have their sentences reviewed to various terms.
Son of Man 10 years ago

Very easy to check this out. Google Indonesian newspapers and search for Bali Nine. You will get their names and countries of origin.
This Anderson guy has been in jail for a very long time and he is the second Ghanaian to ...
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Very easy to check this out. Google Indonesian newspapers and search for Bali Nine. You will get their names and countries of origin.
This Anderson guy has been in jail for a very long time and he is the second Ghanaian to be executed in Indonesia over drugs. Those folks don't play and has nothing to do with Islam
nowonder 10 years ago

U must be a journalist. A lot of facts out there.

U must be a journalist. A lot of facts out there.
PAPA ALATA 10 years ago

I bet you this guy to be executed among eight others is not a Ghanaian, but a Nigerian. It is Nigerians who have flooded South East Asia trading drugs and deceiving South East Asian women.

Most of them have Ghanaian passp ...
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I bet you this guy to be executed among eight others is not a Ghanaian, but a Nigerian. It is Nigerians who have flooded South East Asia trading drugs and deceiving South East Asian women.

Most of them have Ghanaian passport. We have corrupt officials in Ghana passport offices where any criminal can enter and pay some amount of money to get Ghanaian passport.

Go and talk to that guy and you will know that he is a Nigerian.
Avogadro 10 years ago

Unless you know for a fact that this Anderson guy is a Nigerian, let's stop kidding ourselves. Ghanaians are equally 'as criminal as' Nigerians these days. Even our members of Parliament have been arrested and jailed abroad ...
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Unless you know for a fact that this Anderson guy is a Nigerian, let's stop kidding ourselves. Ghanaians are equally 'as criminal as' Nigerians these days. Even our members of Parliament have been arrested and jailed abroad on drug charges.

Once upon a time, we were respected around the world. That's all but gone now. And it is our own doing because most of our criminal could go abroad and 'apply their trade'.
franke 10 years ago

ISLAM BELIVE IN KILLING IS SO STRONG THAT UNDER ISLAM THE WORDS MERCI ,FORGIVNESS DOES NOT EXIST

ISLAM BELIVE IN KILLING IS SO STRONG THAT UNDER ISLAM THE WORDS MERCI ,FORGIVNESS DOES NOT EXIST
mumuni otumfuo 10 years ago

Drug dealers waste lives by selling dope to users and killing them waste life that could have been meaningful. In the end no winners. What a waste

Drug dealers waste lives by selling dope to users and killing them waste life that could have been meaningful. In the end no winners. What a waste
Yaa Ponko 10 years ago

Due!

Due!
J.Davis 10 years ago

Please do not deceive the souls of these drug hooligans.How can they rest in peace when they did not give peace to Indonesia citizens?They have no choice but to burn in hell.

Please do not deceive the souls of these drug hooligans.How can they rest in peace when they did not give peace to Indonesia citizens?They have no choice but to burn in hell.
Pelicles 10 years ago

Commit the offence and you will pay dearly. If these people are Ghanaians, they will seen as "untouchables" due to their political influence. This guy should face the guy and in his next life, he will think twice before acti ...
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Commit the offence and you will pay dearly. If these people are Ghanaians, they will seen as "untouchables" due to their political influence. This guy should face the guy and in his next life, he will think twice before acting silly.

Annorwuo 10 years ago

Consider collaborating with this 'no-nonsense' regime,to get the drug peddlers here at home,who have been getting away with 'murder',busted in that Jurisdiction,where they`ll certainly face the full weight of the law.
I noti ...
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Consider collaborating with this 'no-nonsense' regime,to get the drug peddlers here at home,who have been getting away with 'murder',busted in that Jurisdiction,where they`ll certainly face the full weight of the law.
I notice even the Pope has now given up seeking clemency for these miscreants, who mistakenly believe this universe revolves around them!
Professor Gjamfi 10 years ago

While the death sentence may be drastic, it shows countries like Indonesia are serious about fighting drug trafficking. Ghanaian drug lords must thank their stars for living in Ghana and take this as a warning to change for t ...
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While the death sentence may be drastic, it shows countries like Indonesia are serious about fighting drug trafficking. Ghanaian drug lords must thank their stars for living in Ghana and take this as a warning to change for the better.
Annorwuo 10 years ago

State Prosecutors to bungle cases,to allow them 'to walk'!

State Prosecutors to bungle cases,to allow them 'to walk'!
Frm Kasoola mmofraturo girls ksi. 10 years ago

It serves the ghanaian right

It serves the ghanaian right
ken 10 years ago

Stop deceiving the public. members of the Bali nine are all Australians. There is no member of Bali nine called Martin Anderson. Cheap Journalism. Martin Anderson is on death row in Indonesia but he is not a member of Bali ni ...
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Stop deceiving the public. members of the Bali nine are all Australians. There is no member of Bali nine called Martin Anderson. Cheap Journalism. Martin Anderson is on death row in Indonesia but he is not a member of Bali nine.
Solomon 10 years ago

is it so difficult for our journalists to do a little research before posting rubbish? Even a three year old knows members of the Bali nine are all Australians. None is a Ghanaian.

is it so difficult for our journalists to do a little research before posting rubbish? Even a three year old knows members of the Bali nine are all Australians. None is a Ghanaian.
Fire 10 years ago

Get your facts right. The Bali nine include only two Australians.

Get your facts right. The Bali nine include only two Australians.
Donkor 10 years ago

Go to Amnesty USA's website and check out the appeal they put out and the names and nationalities of the convicts.
The Amnesty appeal not only lists the nationality of Martin Anderson as Ghanaian but it even includes his ali ...
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Go to Amnesty USA's website and check out the appeal they put out and the names and nationalities of the convicts.
The Amnesty appeal not only lists the nationality of Martin Anderson as Ghanaian but it even includes his alias as "Belo".
Wang 10 years ago

MY brothers and sister Do NOT waste your time commenting on this story. FABRICATED LIE.

MY brothers and sister Do NOT waste your time commenting on this story. FABRICATED LIE.
Mad Dog Newark 10 years ago

He is a Nigerian, Ghanaian passport are for sale in Asia! Nigerians get bad names in Asia so they are buying stranded Ghanaians passport .

He is a Nigerian, Ghanaian passport are for sale in Asia! Nigerians get bad names in Asia so they are buying stranded Ghanaians passport .

lol 10 years ago

You Ghanaians will always play blame games. Is it true that ERIC AMOATENG and Lady Nyaale are Nigerians who bought Ghanaaian Passports?

You Ghanaians will always play blame games. Is it true that ERIC AMOATENG and Lady Nyaale are Nigerians who bought Ghanaaian Passports?
Maame akos, East ham 10 years ago

It's no secret . We are into small time dealing drugs and frauds here in uk and Germany . I know a friend that was shot dead 2 years ago in london dealing in drugs and a show off here in london that was eventually caught last ...
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It's no secret . We are into small time dealing drugs and frauds here in uk and Germany . I know a friend that was shot dead 2 years ago in london dealing in drugs and a show off here in london that was eventually caught last week in Germany for big time credit card fraud. We always blame nigerians for everything but we do the same or even worse but we pretend..
Kwame Ata 10 years ago

In Ghana all he needed to do was to apply for a GHC100 NDC Membership Card and he would have walked free.

In Ghana all he needed to do was to apply for a GHC100 NDC Membership Card and he would have walked free.
NANA KASA 10 years ago

The drugs party will try to change the laws to bring drug barons home. Just like they tried for and failed for NPP MP disgraced Amoateng.

The drugs party will try to change the laws to bring drug barons home. Just like they tried for and failed for NPP MP disgraced Amoateng.
Chuks, Tudu 10 years ago

Like you walked free with GHC100 NPP Membership Card.

Like you walked free with GHC100 NPP Membership Card.
FREEDOM&CORRUPTION 10 years ago

they should be made to take all the drugs, to see the effect,if that does not kill them, then execute them.

they should be made to take all the drugs, to see the effect,if that does not kill them, then execute them.
Nima Boy 10 years ago

but it is this same Hypocrites ( The west ) who will start making noise that it is inhuman to treat them like that.

but it is this same Hypocrites ( The west ) who will start making noise that it is inhuman to treat them like that.
Dean 10 years ago

Akans ARISE

Akans ARISE
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 10 years ago

What about countries and companies manufacturing guns and ammunitions which are being used by terrorists and other criminals to kill millions of innocent people around the world?Are these and their shareholders not as crim ...
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What about countries and companies manufacturing guns and ammunitions which are being used by terrorists and other criminals to kill millions of innocent people around the world?Are these and their shareholders not as criminal as drug-traffickers and liable to arrest and execution? They are as deadly as drug-traffickers.
FREEDOM&CORRUPTION 10 years ago

kwabena, guns don't kill, people do!

kwabena, guns don't kill, people do!
kwabena ohemeng,london 10 years ago

Drugs do not kill people.Those who take it kill themselves.

Drugs do not kill people.Those who take it kill themselves.
peeeee 10 years ago

So then,kwabena your point doesn't make sense re guns since you just agreed that its the people???

So then,kwabena your point doesn't make sense re guns since you just agreed that its the people???
kwabena ohemeng,london 10 years ago

Do gun themselves kill.People use guns to kill.

Do gun themselves kill.People use guns to kill.
FREEDOM&CORRUPTION 10 years ago

my point exactly!! if people left the guns alone, nothing will happen. so with drugs, if you leave the drug alone, nothing happens, but if you know this drug kills and you take it...then you're on your own! so is it if you st ...
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my point exactly!! if people left the guns alone, nothing will happen. so with drugs, if you leave the drug alone, nothing happens, but if you know this drug kills and you take it...then you're on your own! so is it if you stick your finger in the electric socket, i am sure you know what will happen...i will leave that to your imagination!
FREEDOM&CORRUPTION 10 years ago

exactly!!!

exactly!!!
Tribe Careless, Nations Builder 10 years ago

So that means they wanna die by taking the drug.....its up to them.

So that means they wanna die by taking the drug.....its up to them.
YUSIF JPN 10 years ago

AS COCCAINE DONT DESTROY YOUR LIFE UNLESS U USE IT.LOL

AS COCCAINE DONT DESTROY YOUR LIFE UNLESS U USE IT.LOL
lol 10 years ago

Had Eric Amoateng gone this way he would have been history. He is Lucky to have chosen the US and can now fight to be king

Had Eric Amoateng gone this way he would have been history. He is Lucky to have chosen the US and can now fight to be king
J.Davis 10 years ago

GHANAIAN DRUG TRAFFICARS BEWARE FOR DRUG KILLS.NO PLACE FOR YOU IN GOD'S PARADICE BUT TORMENTS AND ARGONY IN HELL FIRE.

GHANAIAN DRUG TRAFFICARS BEWARE FOR DRUG KILLS.NO PLACE FOR YOU IN GOD'S PARADICE BUT TORMENTS AND ARGONY IN HELL FIRE.
Uncle Joe 10 years ago

Nayele should thank her stars

Nayele should thank her stars
Dr. Faxe 10 years ago

Dis news is false. Only two of de Bali 9 were sentenced to death n dis r de two dat r to be executed nt all de 9. De remaining 7 some of who had 20yrs sentence n odas had life impriosonment. N de two to be executed r de ppl d ...
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Dis news is false. Only two of de Bali 9 were sentenced to death n dis r de two dat r to be executed nt all de 9. De remaining 7 some of who had 20yrs sentence n odas had life impriosonment. N de two to be executed r de ppl de court found guilty for recruiting de oda 7. It is absolutely false dat all de Bali 9 convicts r to be executed. Wat is dis false information abt?!!!!!
Akos 10 years ago

Didn't somebody tell these drug pushers they were in an Islamic nation? They'll kill you for just being the victim of rape.

Didn't somebody tell these drug pushers they were in an Islamic nation? They'll kill you for just being the victim of rape.
KO 10 years ago

They should throw them in Jail and let them rot. The death sentence should be for those who intent to kill or kill people. I agree Amoateng and Ruby are lucky. Go do that in any Moslem country and you will face the music as t ...
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They should throw them in Jail and let them rot. The death sentence should be for those who intent to kill or kill people. I agree Amoateng and Ruby are lucky. Go do that in any Moslem country and you will face the music as these two Australians will unfortunately face
Wuofei 10 years ago

Is it because there's a fellow Ghanaian involved? These laws existed long before they hatched their plans to commit the crime. Indonesia and other places understand that crimes cause the state to lose a lot of resources, they ...
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Is it because there's a fellow Ghanaian involved? These laws existed long before they hatched their plans to commit the crime. Indonesia and other places understand that crimes cause the state to lose a lot of resources, they will not waste any more on people who don't value their lives. This is what Ghana needs to control the spate of armed robbery and drug trafficking in the country.
Isaac from Australia 10 years ago

Here are the names of the Bali Nine:Andrew Chan
Si Yi Chen
Michael Czugaj
Renae Lawrence
Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen
Matthew Norman
Scott Rush
Martin Stephens
Myuran Sukumaran

There is no name such as Martin Anderson from ...
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Here are the names of the Bali Nine:Andrew Chan
Si Yi Chen
Michael Czugaj
Renae Lawrence
Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen
Matthew Norman
Scott Rush
Martin Stephens
Myuran Sukumaran

There is no name such as Martin Anderson from Ghana. Where do people get their stories from.
alanta 10 years ago

From all news source, including Indonesian news.

From all news source, including Indonesian news.
Isaac from Australia 10 years ago

Alanta, if there such execution to carried, then that is a different group of drug traffickers but not the Bali 9. We have Martin Stephens an Australian on the Bali 9 squad but no Martin Anderson a Ghanaian. Check the facts a ...
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Alanta, if there such execution to carried, then that is a different group of drug traffickers but not the Bali 9. We have Martin Stephens an Australian on the Bali 9 squad but no Martin Anderson a Ghanaian. Check the facts and not be deceived.
nana ama 10 years ago

Ohhh,merciful God,pleeeease intervene.

Ohhh,merciful God,pleeeease intervene.
Abongo 10 years ago

Who cares Nija or Ghanaian

Who cares Nija or Ghanaian
GEOFFREY 10 years ago

God should have mercy on the m. Is there no other way of keeping them behind bars for life or forgive them to go and sin no more? Why will this souls be destroyed. Its sad......hmmm

God should have mercy on the m. Is there no other way of keeping them behind bars for life or forgive them to go and sin no more? Why will this souls be destroyed. Its sad......hmmm
Titugri 10 years ago

That is too EXPENSIVE! The state needs the money for other useful purposes. Check to see how many millions of people die or destroy their lives from drug use.

That is too EXPENSIVE! The state needs the money for other useful purposes. Check to see how many millions of people die or destroy their lives from drug use.
YANKEY BOY 10 years ago

NO PITY!!!

NO PITY!!!
all lose be lose 10 years ago

ALL OF YOU SAYING THE GHANAIAN AMONG THEM IS A NIGERIAN ARE THE MOST HOPELESS PEOPLE IN GHANA..DOES THAT MEAN GHANAIAN ARE NOT INTO DRUG? STUPID POOR VILLAGERS

ALL OF YOU SAYING THE GHANAIAN AMONG THEM IS A NIGERIAN ARE THE MOST HOPELESS PEOPLE IN GHANA..DOES THAT MEAN GHANAIAN ARE NOT INTO DRUG? STUPID POOR VILLAGERS
SA 10 years ago

Death penalty is outmoded. Humanity should be moving past this nonsense.

Death penalty is outmoded. Humanity should be moving past this nonsense.
gazali 10 years ago

death penalty is never outmoded and its like saying God's law is outmoded. entertain these motions of your and the result is the wanton corruptions in Ghana and death and uncountable psychological and physical trauma that the ...
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death penalty is never outmoded and its like saying God's law is outmoded. entertain these motions of your and the result is the wanton corruptions in Ghana and death and uncountable psychological and physical trauma that the Ghanaian youth are facing today.
kumasi boy belgium 10 years ago

lf muslim are not bad people how can their prophet was dead body was eaten by PIG and did not come live agaian , Look JESUS died and in third day he resolulated . MUSLIMS can kill human being they don,t care ...
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lf muslim are not bad people how can their prophet was dead body was eaten by PIG and did not come live agaian , Look JESUS died and in third day he resolulated . MUSLIMS can kill human being they don,t care stupid peolple
Wang 10 years ago

The story is fake. Ghanaweb, do NOT let your web to be used for fake stories. I live in Australia, the story is far from the truth.

These are the Bali Nine:

Andrew Chan
Si Yi Chen
Michael Czugaj
Renae Lawrence
Tan D ...
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The story is fake. Ghanaweb, do NOT let your web to be used for fake stories. I live in Australia, the story is far from the truth.

These are the Bali Nine:

Andrew Chan
Si Yi Chen
Michael Czugaj
Renae Lawrence
Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen
Matthew Norman
Scott Rush
Martin Stephens
Myuran Sukumaran

Compare with the list given by this lair. Martin Anderson or whoever is not part of the Bali 9. Do not fabricate stories. Waht do you take us for ? FOOLS or WHAT?
Son of Man 10 years ago

Death row convict executions
imminent: Attorney General

Fedina S. Sundaryani and Ni Komang Erviani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar | Headlines | Wed, March 04 2015, 6:47 AM
Last ditch effort: Mary Jane Fiesta Velos ...
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Death row convict executions
imminent: Attorney General

Fedina S. Sundaryani and Ni Komang Erviani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar | Headlines | Wed, March 04 2015, 6:47 AM
Last ditch effort: Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, a Filipina who has been sentenced to death for attempting to smuggle drugs into Indonesia, attends her case review hearing at the Sleman District Court in Yogyakarta on Tuesday. JP/Bambang Muryanto
Last ditch effort: Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, a Filipina who has been sentenced to death for attempting to smuggle drugs into Indonesia, attends her case review hearing at the Sleman District Court in Yogyakarta on Tuesday.
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Attorney General M. Prasetyo said on Tuesday that preparations for the executions of 10 death row convicts were nearly complete, with the convicts set to be transferred before the end of the week.

“We have only 5 percent left to prepare. This includes transferring the convicts to Nusakambangan,” he told reporters at the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) in South Jakarta, referring to the prison island where the first batch of drug-convict executions were held in January.

Previously, the AGO had planned for the death row convicts, including Bali Nine duo Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, to be executed by the end of February. However, following several technical issues, such as a lack of space in the Nusakambangan Island prison, the AGO was forced to postpone.

Prasetyo went on that he hoped that the convicts would be transferred to Nusakambangan by the end of this week. Only after the transfer was completed would the AGO decide on an execution date, he added.

“Everything had to be organized first before transferring the prisoners because we do not want them to be in the isolation cells for too long [before their execution],” Prasetyo said.

The attorney general also denied that he had been instructed to postpone the execution of a Brazilian convict, 42-year-old Rodrigo Gularte, as the latter might be mentally ill. He insisted that Gularte’s mental health was perfectly fine when he acted as a drug courier.

Prasetyo added that the law stipulated that only children and pregnant women were exempt from the death penalty.

Separately, Bali prosecutor’s office chief Momock Bambang Samiarso said that Sukumaran and Chan would be transferred to Nusakambangan, via Cilacap, Central Java, on Wednesday.

“The coordination has been completed. [The transfer] will be conducted tomorrow,” Momock confirmed on Tuesday.

He revealed that the transfer would involving two military aircraft. He refused to give the details, confirming only that the planes were a Hercules and CN 295.

As many as six prosecutors and 22 police personnel from Bali Police Mobile Brigade will be in the team escorting the convicts.

Momock refused to give the date of the executions. However, he said that both convicts would be placed straight in the isolation rooms upon arrival.

Before they enter the isolation cells, they would be notified of their dates of execution, as well as asked for their three last requests, Momock explained.

By law, death row convicts must be notified of their execution at least 72 hours before it takes place.

Momock also told journalists to be on standby early in the morning, though he declined to specify what time the transfer would take place.

Sudjonggo, warden of Kerobokan Penitentiary where the Bali Nine duo are incarcerated, said that both Sukumaran and Chan already knew of the transfer plan, although they had not been officially notified.

The prison, he said, was ready for the transfer. “We have prepared all the administrative affairs,” he said.

Sudjonggo added that the pair had decided to bequeath their belongings to the other Australian Bali Nine member once they left the prison.

Meanwhile in Cilacap, death row convicts have been receiving visits from their families. Serge Areski Atlaoui of France and Gularte were visited by their relative on Tuesday. Atlaoui was visited by his wife and his young child and other family members, while Gularte was visited by his cousins.

Gularte was found guilty of smuggling 19 kilograms of cocaine in his surf board in 2004, while Atlaoui was found guilty of being involved in the operations of an ecstasy and crystal methamphetamine factory in Banten in 2005.

In Yogyakarta, a hearing began on Tuesday on the case review of death-row drug convict Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso of the Philippines at the Sleman District Court in Yogyakarta. Veloso’s lawyers argued that she had not been able to understand the trial that lead to her death sentence because she had been provided with an incompetent translator.

Veloso was arrested in Yogyakarta in April 25, 2010, in possession of 2.5 kilograms of heroin when she arrived on a flight from Kuala Lumpur. She is currently an inmate at the Wirogunan Penitentiary in Yogykarta.

She was intended to be one of the convicts to be executed in the second batch. The other convicts facing imminent execution are drug convicts Zainal Abidin of Indonesia, Martin Anderson alias Belo of Ghana and Raheem Agbaje Salami of Nigeria, as well as three Indonesian murderers: Syofial alias Iyen bin Azwar, Harun bin Ajis and Sargawi alias Ali bin Sanusi.

Agus Maryono in Central Java and Bambang Muryanto in Yogyakarta contributed to this story

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